Men’s and women’s perceptions of the relationship between female genital mutilation and women’s sexuality in three communities in Egypt (2010)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research,Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To understand and document local concepts and experiences of sexuality among Egyptian women in relation to FGM,and to investigate the links between FGM and marriageability,gender roles and sexual pleasure
Study Population: Women,Men,Grandmothers,Traditional Birth Attendants,Community Leaders
Findings: The study found that the support for FGM/C was deeply rooted in people’s mind,and the major motivation was a belief that FGM was a necessary and effective way of ensuring women’s virtue. It was believed that women’s sexual desire resided in the clitoris,and that by cutting it,women’s sexual desire would decrease. This was believed to be a necessary and useful measure to ensure premarital virginity and marital faithfulness. While FGM was not considered a direct prerequisite or necessity for marriage,it was believed to strengthen girls’ prospects indirectly through its expected effect on sexual virtue
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Africa
Country(ies):Egypt